Texas Attorney General Abbott’s office issued a statement on Friday’s decision: “This morning, the partisans who oppose Texas’ Voter ID law once again attempted to delay the trial date—and the inevitable enforcement of the State’s photo identification requirement. The State of Texas continues to urge the Court proceed to trial in so that the Voter ID law can be implemented in time for the November elections. When the Court asked the Department of Justice if it had sufficient information to proceed as scheduled, Justice Department lawyers confirmed that they have been provided the information necessary for a July 9th trial date. Texas will continue to move as quickly as possible to ensure the Voter ID law can be implemented before the election in November.”
Texas Voter ID Trial Still Set for July 9, Despite DOJ Attempts to Delay
Texas Attorney General Abbott’s office issued a statement on Friday’s decision: “This morning, the partisans who oppose Texas’ Voter ID law once again attempted to delay the trial date—and the inevitable enforcement of the State’s photo identification requirement. The State of Texas continues to urge the Court proceed to trial in so that the Voter ID law can be implemented in time for the November elections. When the Court asked the Department of Justice if it had sufficient information to proceed as scheduled, Justice Department lawyers confirmed that they have been provided the information necessary for a July 9th trial date. Texas will continue to move as quickly as possible to ensure the Voter ID law can be implemented before the election in November.”